Last updated: May 31, 2017

Neon Hair Battle How-To: Metamorphosis

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Formula A
Kenra Professional 4.5 oz. Blue Powder Lightener + 9 oz. 40-volume developer + B3
Formula B
1 oz. Creative Teal + 1 oz. Charcoal + 1 oz. Creative Violet
Formula C
1 oz. Charcoal + 1 oz. Creative Blue + 1 oz. Neon Blue + B3
Formula D
1 oz. Creative Violet + 1 oz. Neon Violet + B3
Formula E
½ oz. Creative Red + 3 oz. Neon Fuchsia + 3 oz. Neon Orange + B3
Formula F
1½ oz. Creative White + 1 ½ oz. Neon Yellow + B3

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Formula A
Kenra Professional 4.5 oz. Blue Powder Lightener + 9 oz. 40-volume developer + B3
Formula B
1 oz. Creative Teal + 1 oz. Charcoal + 1 oz. Creative Violet
Formula C
1 oz. Charcoal + 1 oz. Creative Blue + 1 oz. Neon Blue + B3
Formula D
1 oz. Creative Violet + 1 oz. Neon Violet + B3
Formula E
½ oz. Creative Red + 3 oz. Neon Fuchsia + 3 oz. Neon Orange + B3
Formula F
1½ oz. Creative White + 1 ½ oz. Neon Yellow + B3

Show Steps

Formula A
Kenra Professional 4.5 oz. Blue Powder Lightener + 9 oz. 40-volume developer + B3
Formula B
1 oz. Creative Teal + 1 oz. Charcoal + 1 oz. Creative Violet
Formula C
1 oz. Charcoal + 1 oz. Creative Blue + 1 oz. Neon Blue + B3
Formula D
1 oz. Creative Violet + 1 oz. Neon Violet + B3
Formula E
½ oz. Creative Red + 3 oz. Neon Fuchsia + 3 oz. Neon Orange + B3
Formula F
1½ oz. Creative White + 1 ½ oz. Neon Yellow + B3

Show Steps

Formula A
Kenra Professional 4.5 oz. Blue Powder Lightener + 9 oz. 40-volume developer + B3
Formula B
1 oz. Creative Teal + 1 oz. Charcoal + 1 oz. Creative Violet
Formula C
1 oz. Charcoal + 1 oz. Creative Blue + 1 oz. Neon Blue + B3
Formula D
1 oz. Creative Violet + 1 oz. Neon Violet + B3
Formula E
½ oz. Creative Red + 3 oz. Neon Fuchsia + 3 oz. Neon Orange + B3
Formula F
1½ oz. Creative White + 1 ½ oz. Neon Yellow + B3

Show Steps

Formula A
Kenra Professional 4.5 oz. Blue Powder Lightener + 9 oz. 40-volume developer + B3
Formula B
1 oz. Creative Teal + 1 oz. Charcoal + 1 oz. Creative Violet
Formula C
1 oz. Charcoal + 1 oz. Creative Blue + 1 oz. Neon Blue + B3
Formula D
1 oz. Creative Violet + 1 oz. Neon Violet + B3
Formula E
½ oz. Creative Red + 3 oz. Neon Fuchsia + 3 oz. Neon Orange + B3
Formula F
1½ oz. Creative White + 1 ½ oz. Neon Yellow + B3

Show Steps

Formula A
Kenra Professional 4.5 oz. Blue Powder Lightener + 9 oz. 40-volume developer + B3
Formula B
1 oz. Creative Teal + 1 oz. Charcoal + 1 oz. Creative Violet
Formula C
1 oz. Charcoal + 1 oz. Creative Blue + 1 oz. Neon Blue + B3
Formula D
1 oz. Creative Violet + 1 oz. Neon Violet + B3
Formula E
½ oz. Creative Red + 3 oz. Neon Fuchsia + 3 oz. Neon Orange + B3
Formula F
1½ oz. Creative White + 1 ½ oz. Neon Yellow + B3

Show Steps

Formula A
Kenra Professional 4.5 oz. Blue Powder Lightener + 9 oz. 40-volume developer + B3
Formula B
1 oz. Creative Teal + 1 oz. Charcoal + 1 oz. Creative Violet
Formula C
1 oz. Charcoal + 1 oz. Creative Blue + 1 oz. Neon Blue + B3
Formula D
1 oz. Creative Violet + 1 oz. Neon Violet + B3
Formula E
½ oz. Creative Red + 3 oz. Neon Fuchsia + 3 oz. Neon Orange + B3
Formula F
1½ oz. Creative White + 1 ½ oz. Neon Yellow + B3

Show Steps

Formula A
Kenra Professional 4.5 oz. Blue Powder Lightener + 9 oz. 40-volume developer + B3
Formula B
1 oz. Creative Teal + 1 oz. Charcoal + 1 oz. Creative Violet
Formula C
1 oz. Charcoal + 1 oz. Creative Blue + 1 oz. Neon Blue + B3
Formula D
1 oz. Creative Violet + 1 oz. Neon Violet + B3
Formula E
½ oz. Creative Red + 3 oz. Neon Fuchsia + 3 oz. Neon Orange + B3
Formula F
1½ oz. Creative White + 1 ½ oz. Neon Yellow + B3

Show Steps

Formula A
Kenra Professional 4.5 oz. Blue Powder Lightener + 9 oz. 40-volume developer + B3
Formula B
1 oz. Creative Teal + 1 oz. Charcoal + 1 oz. Creative Violet
Formula C
1 oz. Charcoal + 1 oz. Creative Blue + 1 oz. Neon Blue + B3
Formula D
1 oz. Creative Violet + 1 oz. Neon Violet + B3
Formula E
½ oz. Creative Red + 3 oz. Neon Fuchsia + 3 oz. Neon Orange + B3
Formula F
1½ oz. Creative White + 1 ½ oz. Neon Yellow + B3

Show Steps

Formula A
Kenra Professional 4.5 oz. Blue Powder Lightener + 9 oz. 40-volume developer + B3
Formula B
1 oz. Creative Teal + 1 oz. Charcoal + 1 oz. Creative Violet
Formula C
1 oz. Charcoal + 1 oz. Creative Blue + 1 oz. Neon Blue + B3
Formula D
1 oz. Creative Violet + 1 oz. Neon Violet + B3
Formula E
½ oz. Creative Red + 3 oz. Neon Fuchsia + 3 oz. Neon Orange + B3
Formula F
1½ oz. Creative White + 1 ½ oz. Neon Yellow + B3

Show Steps

Formula A
Kenra Professional 4.5 oz. Blue Powder Lightener + 9 oz. 40-volume developer + B3
Formula B
1 oz. Creative Teal + 1 oz. Charcoal + 1 oz. Creative Violet
Formula C
1 oz. Charcoal + 1 oz. Creative Blue + 1 oz. Neon Blue + B3
Formula D
1 oz. Creative Violet + 1 oz. Neon Violet + B3
Formula E
½ oz. Creative Red + 3 oz. Neon Fuchsia + 3 oz. Neon Orange + B3
Formula F
1½ oz. Creative White + 1 ½ oz. Neon Yellow + B3

Neon Hair Battle How-To: Metamorphosis

Robin Del Toro’s (@ms_robinita) “Psychedelic Experience” is what earned her a top spot as a finalist in the Kenra Professional 2017 Neon Hair Battle, and after seeing her finished model following a full day of coloring, it’s clear she brought her A-game to Hollywood. Here’s how she created a total neon metamorphosis.

Artist: Robin Del Toro

Manufacturer: Kenra Professional, @kenraprofessional

COLOR FORMULAS

Formula A
Kenra Professional 4.5 oz. Blue Powder Lightener + 9 oz. 40-volume developer + B3
Formula B
1 oz. Creative Teal + 1 oz. Charcoal + 1 oz. Creative Violet
Formula C
1 oz. Charcoal + 1 oz. Creative Blue + 1 oz. Neon Blue + B3
Formula D
1 oz. Creative Violet + 1 oz. Neon Violet + B3
Formula E
½ oz. Creative Red + 3 oz. Neon Fuchsia + 3 oz. Neon Orange + B3
Formula F
1½ oz. Creative White + 1 ½ oz. Neon Yellow + B3

HOW-TO STEPS

- Formula A
  Kenra Professional 4.5 oz. Blue Powder Lightener + 9 oz. 40-volume developer + B3
- Formula B
  1 oz. Creative Teal + 1 oz. Charcoal + 1 oz. Creative Violet
- Formula C
  1 oz. Charcoal + 1 oz. Creative Blue + 1 oz. Neon Blue + B3
- Formula D
  1 oz. Creative Violet + 1 oz. Neon Violet + B3
- Formula E
  ½ oz. Creative Red + 3 oz. Neon Fuchsia + 3 oz. Neon Orange + B3
- Formula F
  1½ oz. Creative White + 1 ½ oz. Neon Yellow + B3
1
Before
- Formula A
  Kenra Professional 4.5 oz. Blue Powder Lightener + 9 oz. 40-volume developer + B3
- Formula B
  1 oz. Creative Teal + 1 oz. Charcoal + 1 oz. Creative Violet
- Formula C
  1 oz. Charcoal + 1 oz. Creative Blue + 1 oz. Neon Blue + B3
- Formula D
  1 oz. Creative Violet + 1 oz. Neon Violet + B3
- Formula E
  ½ oz. Creative Red + 3 oz. Neon Fuchsia + 3 oz. Neon Orange + B3
- Formula F
  1½ oz. Creative White + 1 ½ oz. Neon Yellow + B3
2
Apply Formula A and process to Level 9. Shampoo and condition, then blow-dry.
- Formula A
  Kenra Professional 4.5 oz. Blue Powder Lightener + 9 oz. 40-volume developer + B3
- Formula B
  1 oz. Creative Teal + 1 oz. Charcoal + 1 oz. Creative Violet
- Formula C
  1 oz. Charcoal + 1 oz. Creative Blue + 1 oz. Neon Blue + B3
- Formula D
  1 oz. Creative Violet + 1 oz. Neon Violet + B3
- Formula E
  ½ oz. Creative Red + 3 oz. Neon Fuchsia + 3 oz. Neon Orange + B3
- Formula F
  1½ oz. Creative White + 1 ½ oz. Neon Yellow + B3
3
Paint Formulas C, D, E and F onto sections, using your fingers to melt between each color
- Formula A
  Kenra Professional 4.5 oz. Blue Powder Lightener + 9 oz. 40-volume developer + B3
- Formula B
  1 oz. Creative Teal + 1 oz. Charcoal + 1 oz. Creative Violet
- Formula C
  1 oz. Charcoal + 1 oz. Creative Blue + 1 oz. Neon Blue + B3
- Formula D
  1 oz. Creative Violet + 1 oz. Neon Violet + B3
- Formula E
  ½ oz. Creative Red + 3 oz. Neon Fuchsia + 3 oz. Neon Orange + B3
- Formula F
  1½ oz. Creative White + 1 ½ oz. Neon Yellow + B3
4
Apply Formula B to the roots.

- Formula A
  Kenra Professional 4.5 oz. Blue Powder Lightener + 9 oz. 40-volume developer + B3
- Formula B
  1 oz. Creative Teal + 1 oz. Charcoal + 1 oz. Creative Violet
- Formula C
  1 oz. Charcoal + 1 oz. Creative Blue + 1 oz. Neon Blue + B3
- Formula D
  1 oz. Creative Violet + 1 oz. Neon Violet + B3
- Formula E
  ½ oz. Creative Red + 3 oz. Neon Fuchsia + 3 oz. Neon Orange + B3
- Formula F
  1½ oz. Creative White + 1 ½ oz. Neon Yellow + B3
5
Let creative color process.
- Formula A
  Kenra Professional 4.5 oz. Blue Powder Lightener + 9 oz. 40-volume developer + B3
- Formula B
  1 oz. Creative Teal + 1 oz. Charcoal + 1 oz. Creative Violet
- Formula C
  1 oz. Charcoal + 1 oz. Creative Blue + 1 oz. Neon Blue + B3
- Formula D
  1 oz. Creative Violet + 1 oz. Neon Violet + B3
- Formula E
  ½ oz. Creative Red + 3 oz. Neon Fuchsia + 3 oz. Neon Orange + B3
- Formula F
  1½ oz. Creative White + 1 ½ oz. Neon Yellow + B3
6
Rinse. Robin touched up the yellow strands with lightener for a brighter look. Rinse, then mix yellow into your conditioner and blow hair dry.
- Formula A
  Kenra Professional 4.5 oz. Blue Powder Lightener + 9 oz. 40-volume developer + B3
- Formula B
  1 oz. Creative Teal + 1 oz. Charcoal + 1 oz. Creative Violet
- Formula C
  1 oz. Charcoal + 1 oz. Creative Blue + 1 oz. Neon Blue + B3
- Formula D
  1 oz. Creative Violet + 1 oz. Neon Violet + B3
- Formula E
  ½ oz. Creative Red + 3 oz. Neon Fuchsia + 3 oz. Neon Orange + B3
- Formula F
  1½ oz. Creative White + 1 ½ oz. Neon Yellow + B3
7
Finished look.
- Formula A
  Kenra Professional 4.5 oz. Blue Powder Lightener + 9 oz. 40-volume developer + B3
- Formula B
  1 oz. Creative Teal + 1 oz. Charcoal + 1 oz. Creative Violet
- Formula C
  1 oz. Charcoal + 1 oz. Creative Blue + 1 oz. Neon Blue + B3
- Formula D
  1 oz. Creative Violet + 1 oz. Neon Violet + B3
- Formula E
  ½ oz. Creative Red + 3 oz. Neon Fuchsia + 3 oz. Neon Orange + B3
- Formula F
  1½ oz. Creative White + 1 ½ oz. Neon Yellow + B3
8
Finished look – front view.

- Formula A
  Kenra Professional 4.5 oz. Blue Powder Lightener + 9 oz. 40-volume developer + B3
- Formula B
  1 oz. Creative Teal + 1 oz. Charcoal + 1 oz. Creative Violet
- Formula C
  1 oz. Charcoal + 1 oz. Creative Blue + 1 oz. Neon Blue + B3
- Formula D
  1 oz. Creative Violet + 1 oz. Neon Violet + B3
- Formula E
  ½ oz. Creative Red + 3 oz. Neon Fuchsia + 3 oz. Neon Orange + B3
- Formula F
  1½ oz. Creative White + 1 ½ oz. Neon Yellow + B3
9
Front view – natural light.
- Formula A
  Kenra Professional 4.5 oz. Blue Powder Lightener + 9 oz. 40-volume developer + B3
- Formula B
  1 oz. Creative Teal + 1 oz. Charcoal + 1 oz. Creative Violet
- Formula C
  1 oz. Charcoal + 1 oz. Creative Blue + 1 oz. Neon Blue + B3
- Formula D
  1 oz. Creative Violet + 1 oz. Neon Violet + B3
- Formula E
  ½ oz. Creative Red + 3 oz. Neon Fuchsia + 3 oz. Neon Orange + B3
- Formula F
  1½ oz. Creative White + 1 ½ oz. Neon Yellow + B3
10
Back view – natural light.

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